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No Bail For Teen Charged With Cranford Double Murder
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No Bail For Teen Charged With Cranford Double Murder
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, July 2, 2026
CRANFORD – The Union County Prosecutor’s Office has announced that Vincent Battiloro, a Garwood teen who was charged with running down and killing two girls with his SUV last year, is being tried as an adult and will remain incarcerated without bail. The case will next be heard by a Grand Jury. Battiloro, who was 17 at the time of the incident, is charged with two counts of murder in the first deg...
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No Bail For Teen Charged With Cranford Double Murder
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No Bail For Teen Charged With Cranford Double Murder
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, July 2, 2026
CRANFORD – The Union County Prosecutor’s Office has announced that Vincent Battiloro, a Garwood teen who was charged with running down and killing two...
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College Woman’s Club of Westfield Awards Scholarships
Thursday, June 25, 2026
WESTFIELD — The College Woman’s Club of Westfield awarded $50,000 in scholarships at its 109th Annual Meeting held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Echo L...
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Painting, Art and Book Chats Through Westfield Library
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Painting, Art and Book Chats Through Westfield Library
Thursday, June 25, 2026
WESTFIELD -- The Westfield Memorial Library continues to offer a wide range of programs through June. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street....
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Cougars Really Packed Power; Finished Softball Season 17-11
Sports
ANDRE LED BA, RBI, RUNS, HRS; QUEENAN 2ND IN BA
Cougars Really Packed Power; Finished Softball Season 17-11
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Packing the power in a very competitive county was needed this season by the Cranford High School softball team. The Cougars kept hovering around the ...
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CBI Holds Donated Ambulance Ribbon-Cutting
Community
CBI Holds Donated Ambulance Ribbon-Cutting
Thursday, June 25, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS -- On Sunday, June 14, Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) in Scotch Plains held a ribbon- cutting ceremony to unveil a new ambulance that wi...
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Scotch Plains Marks America’s 250th With Downtown Celebrations
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Scotch Plains Marks America’s 250th With Downtown Celebrations
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 2, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS–TheTownship celebrated the nation’s 250th birthday last week with downtown ceremonies, a parade, fireworks—and a time capsule that tried...
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Westfield Plants Liberty Tree As Part of 250th Celebration
News
Westfield Plants Liberty Tree As Part of 250th Celebration
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, July 2, 2026
WESTFIELD – In a timely display of patriotism and remembrance, representatives from across the Westfield community came together Tuesday morning to pl...
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Commissioners Recognize First St. Medicine Program
News
Commissioners Recognize First St. Medicine Program
By AUDREY MILLER 
Thursday, July 2, 2026
COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners recognized the team at Trinitas Regional Medical Center last week for their efforts to bring “...
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Cougars Won Section Crown, Finish Baseball Season, 21-10
Sports
FRY LED BA, HR, 2B, RUNS; BENDERT 2ND BA, TRIPODI SB
Cougars Won Section Crown, Finish Baseball Season, 21-10
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Not overly happy with its performance last year with an 8-4 record in the Union County Conference Watching Division and 14-11 overall record, the Cran...
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Softball Crusaders Finish 26-4, Won 3rd-Straight Section Title
Sports
YANNI, CONFORTI, FITZHARRIS, CALLEJA, HAMM LED ‘O’
Softball Crusaders Finish 26-4, Won 3rd-Straight Section Title
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Very effective pitching and timely hitting allowed the AL Johnson High School softball team to be on the top side of many one-run games this season. T...
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Blue Devils Won 8 of Final 10; Finished 13-8 in Boys Lacrosse
Sports
WALDMAN, SMITH, REKEMEIER, FERGUSON LED PTS
Blue Devils Won 8 of Final 10; Finished 13-8 in Boys Lacrosse
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Getting organized after graduating a devastating 1-2 offensive punch, along with several additional scoring threats, may have taken a while for the We...
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Dr. Matthew Michael Boylan, Jr., D.M.D.
Obituaries
Dr. Matthew Michael Boylan, Jr., D.M.D.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Dr. Matthew Michael Boylan, Jr., D.M.D. Dr. Matthew Michael Boylan, Jr., D.M.D., known to all as “Mike,” passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026, at th...
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Gail Cassidy
Obituaries
Gail Cassidy
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Gail Cassidy, Longtime Westfield Resident Gail Cassidy October 28, 1940 – June 2, 2026 Westfield, New Jersey Gail Cassidy, of Westfield, New Jersey, d...
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Catherine Maravetz
Obituaries
Catherine Maravetz
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Catherine Maravetz Catherine “Cathy” Lois Maravetz, age 92, of Westfield, NJ, left this earth Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Overlook Hospital in Summit. ...
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College Men’s and Woman’s Clubs Announce GPA Awards
Community
College Men’s and Woman’s Clubs Announce GPA Awards
Thursday, July 2, 2026
WESTFIELD – The College Men’s Club of Westfield and the College Woman’s Club of Westfield jointly announce that the 2026 recipients of the awards hono...
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Retiring Westfield Library Workers Recognized for Decades of Service
Community
Retiring Westfield Library Workers Recognized for Decades of Service
Thursday, July 2, 2026
WESTFIELD -- The Library’s Board of Trustees expressed their deep appreciation to Miryam Block, prior to their regular meeting on June 24, 2026. A sen...
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Lifelong Westfield Senior Spotlight
Community
Lifelong Westfield Senior Spotlight
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Klinger Kueter still laughs about the day she ran for Mayor of Westfield. By then, she was already known around town as the piano teacher with the bus...
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Arts and Entertainment
Mountainside Producer Makes Broadway History with Tony Award Win for
By SYDNEY HERSKOWITZ 
Thursday, July 2, 2026
MOUNTAINSIDE — For Lamar Richardson, a Tony Award is not just a career milestone, but a reminder that unconventional paths can lead to unexpected plac...
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Westfield Community Band Concert Planned for July 9
Arts and Entertainment, Community
Westfield Community Band Concert Planned for July 9
Thursday, July 2, 2026
WESTFIELD – The Westfield Community Band, under the direction of Dr. Thomas Connors, continues its 114th season with its Concert on July 9th at 7:30 p...
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Arts and Entertainment
American Theater Group, Union Arts Announce Scholarship
Thursday, July 2, 2026
UNION -- American Theater Group(ATG), in partnership with the Union Arts Center and Broadway Babies Theater Company,is excited to announce the availab...
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Union County 2026 Firework Shows
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Scotch Plains Saturday, June 27 / Dusk / Shady Rest Country Club, 820 Jerusalem Road, Scotch Plains Springfield Saturday, June 27 / Dusk / Meisel Aven...
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Future of One Westfield Place Still Unknown As Saks Restructures
Main, News
Future of One Westfield Place Still Unknown As Saks Restructures
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, June 25, 2026
WESTFIELD — Saks Global, the corporate entity behind the One Westfield Place redevelopment project, is still considering the best road forward amid co...
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The Most Effective Way to End Oil Dependence are State, Local Initiatives
Letters to the Editor
The Most Effective Way to End Oil Dependence are State, Local Initiatives
Dan Aronson Prof Emeritus, Economics Raritan Valley Community College Westfield 
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The US has once again been rendered ineffective by its dependence upon oil. The most effective way to address this problem involves state or local ini...
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SPF BOE Reports on PILOTS, La Grande, and Healthcare Costs
Main, News
SPF BOE Reports on PILOTS, La Grande, and Healthcare Costs
By AUDREY MILLER 
Thursday, June 25, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD – Scotch Plains Fanwood Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joan Mast looked back on what she called an “incredible and productive yea...
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Blue Devils Had W/L Streaks; Finish Baseball Season 14-12-1
Sports
SULLIVAN LED BA, BULGER RBI; O’CONNOR RUNS, SB
Blue Devils Had W/L Streaks; Finish Baseball Season 14-12-1
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Shades of glory and shades of disappointment highlighted the Westfield High School baseball team’s season. The Blue Devils had a promising five-game w...
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